Transfer news, rumours - LIVE: Liverpool offload goalkeeper, Manchester United eye Jose Mourinho replacement, one in one out at Chelsea plus Arsenal, Spurs
Liverpool enjoyed success in the Champions League this year and their quest to end their league title drought in 2019 will be bolstered by the arrival of Naby Keita from RB Leipzig. He will not be the last new face on Merseyside, however, with Monaco's Fabinho already in. Roma's Alisson is next and could Lyon's Nabil Fekir still follow? At United Jose Mourinho looks set to spend big again as he targets reinforcements in his bid to haul in record-breaking Manchester City next season. He's got Fred but another central midfield player is high on his list with a big money move for Real Madrid's Gareth Bale not out the question.
For the first time in over two decades Arsenal head into the offseason with a new manager at the helm. That man is former PSG boss Unai Emery after a stunning 11th hour change of heart at the Emirates and he already has four new signings and plenty more on the way with more on his shopping list. Chelsea have a new manager themselves after appointing Maurizio Sarri with the future of Eden Hazard high on his agenda but across London Mauricio Pochettino won't be leaving Tottenham Hotspur after signing a new five-year deal.
We will have all the latest news, views, rumours, gossip and done deals right here so don't touch that dial.
Raheem Sterling's calculation that a blinding World Cup would bolster his position in contract talks with Manchester Cityappears to have backfired, the Daily Mirror reports.
The England star is said to have been seeking improved personal terms to his £170,000-a-week deal, although he delayed talks until after his return from Russia.
While the Three Lions' campaign won plaudits, Sterling's value is said to have remained relatively constant and attention from big international clubs has not been forthcoming.
His contract with City is up in 2020, although he will have to sign an extension before next summer, the paper says.
Peter Crouch's time in the Premier League may not be over, according to The Sun.
The striker has found himself heading for the Championship after Stoke's relegation at the end of last term but could now be set to return to the top flight following interest from Burnley.
The paper says boss Sean Dyche is poised to make a £500,000 bid for the 37-year-old.
Despite suggestions to the contrary Real Madrid are not interested in Willian.
It was suggested that the European champions are looking to raid Chelsea this transfer window, offering £100million for Willian and goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois.
The Belgian goalkeeper - with one year remaining on his contract - is said to be keen on a move back to Spain.
But the LaLiga giants are not prepared to meet Willian's £70million asking price after Barcelona stepped away from deal last week.
Willian is expected back with Chelsea imminently after having passport problems which have delayed his return to preseason training so far.
Unai Emery is ready to sell Danny Welbeck, The Sun reports.
Everton could stump up £15million for the England striker, who has not yet been offered an extension to his contact, which is up in a year, the paper says.
Goalkeeper David Ospina and forward Lucas Perez could also be put on the market, according to The Sun.
Having only scored 15 Premier League goals in four seasons, Welbeck could be passed over for the likes of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang or Alexandre Lacazette in Emery's long-term plans.
Barcelona are interested in taking Liverpool's third-choice goalkeeper Simon Mignolet off their hands this summer after he was pushed further down the pecking order with the arrival of Alisson.
Sky Sports report that the Spanish champions are compiting with Besiktas for the Belgian, although the Turkish club are yet to follow-up their interest with a firm offer.
Manchester United may have ended their preseason on a high with a 2-1 victory over Real Madrid in Miami, but that's not halted speculation about Jose Mourinho's future.
The Sun are reporting that the club have identified former Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane to replace Mourinho - should he leave.
Zidane is a free agent having left Real at the start of the summer following three consecutive Champions League titles with the Spanish giants.
Good morning and welcome to today's Independent transfer live blog.
Manchester City are Premier League champions and everyone else are getting set to spend, spend, spend to catch them.
One of those tasked with doing so will be Unai Emery after the former PSG boss emerged as an 11th hour candidate to take over from Arsene Wenger at Arsenal. He already has five new signings already with more imminent.
Liverpool have made the biggest splash though in signing Alisson from Roma. Nabil Fekir won't be joining him, however, after a dramatic U-turn.
We'll bring you all the latest news on that plus all the done deals and breaking rumours throughout the day right here so don't touch that dial.
Without further ado, off we go.
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